Quotes From The Beloved By Pharmac Mccarthy

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“I’m really hungry, Papa. I know” (McCarthy 51). The son tells his father that he is hungry many times throughout the novel. This small talk between the father and son showed me how thankful and blessed I am. There are so many people out there in the world who are struggling and don’t know where their next meal is going to come from. They are trying their best to survive and some have families just like them, have to try to keep them surviving as well. This whole novel, along with this quote, showed me how meaningful life really is. “He woke in the dark of the woods in the leaves shivering violently. He sat up and felt about for the boy. He held his hand to his thin ribs. Warmth and movement. Heartbeat” (116). This father really cares for his son. He is comforted by the son. He protects the son of all of his surroundings and makes sure that everything is okay. The father tries his best to comfort him when the boy is asleep, but hungry and cold. “You want to know what the bad guys look like. Now you know. It may happen again. My job is to take care of you. I was appointed to do that by God. I will kill anyone who touches you. Do you understand?” (77). This quote shows how protective he is over his spn and how he will do anything to keep him alive. It shows how much he loves his son. …show more content…

I feel I would identify with him the most. The father only lives for his son. If it were just my sister and I, then I live for her. He does whatever is necessary to keep his son alive. I would do anything to keep my sister alive. I would teach her how to survive on her own in case anything happened to me. “If we were going to die would you tell me? I don't know. We’re not going to die” (94). After the son had a knife held to his throat, he continued to tell his son that they were not going to die. He continues to reassure the boy many times throughout the novel, and I would do the same. I would tell my sister that we are not going to

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